| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Tax snag: Gov. Jeff Landry’s ambitious tax overhaul hit a bit of a snag in the Legislature, on the ninth day of a 20-day special session for lawmakers to take up his tax system proposals. Tyler Bridges takes a look at what happened — and what the next steps will be. Beloved restaurant closes: Anita’s Grill, a longtime fixture on Tulane Avenue, has closed its doors. Stephanie Riegel and Ian McNulty have the details of what happened. ‘Greening’ the garbage: The command center at the River Birch landfill in Jefferson Parish hardly looks like a, well, garbage dump command center. And that’s all part of a move there to turn the parish’s garbage into something more valuable, business writer Rich Collins reports. Head start: There’s getting a jump — and there’s getting a jump. Jefferson Parish Council member and former TV newscaster Scott Walker said he plans to run for parish president. The election is in 2027. Blake Paterson has the details. Hello, Jameis: Sunday marks a homecoming for a former Saint. Jameis Winston — remember him? — will be at quarterback for the Browns when they play in the Caesars Superdome. Columnist Rod Walker has this look at Winston’s return. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And if you're interested in becoming a NOLA.com subscriber, here's a sensational offer. Cheers, Bob |